Autumn
Pathfinder
By Joyce Loebner
Hancock Central Elementary Library
MEDA 5635
Ms Linda Turnbo
This pathfinder is a guide to
help you find information about fall and leaves. It includes books, videos and websites.
Fiction Books
Hall, Zoe - Fall Leaves Fall!
When fall comes, two brothers enjoy
catching the falling leaves, jumping in them and using them to make pictures.
Glaser, Linda - It's Fall
A
child experiences the colors and textures of fall. Includes nature activities
to do.
Depicts in words and pictures the coming of fall.
Godwin, Laura - The Best Fall of All
Happy the dog and Honey the cat enjoy playing outside
on a fall day.
Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth -
Leaves! Leaves! Leaves!
During
the four seasons of the year Buddy Bear and his mother go "leaf
walking" and discover a lot of things about leaves.
Rylant, Cynthia
- Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon.
In
the autumn, Henry and his dog Mudge watch the leaves
turn colors.
Schnur, Steven - Autumn:
an Alphabet Acrostic.
Describes the autumn season, with its animals, rain,
cold winds and harvested food.
Non-fiction books
508.2
Baxter,Nicole - Autumn
A simple discussion of autumn, including animal
migration and leaves changing colors and falling.
581.48Robbins,
Ken - Autumn Leaves.
Explains how and why leaves change color in fall.
581.543
Maestro, Betsy -
Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Explains how the leaves change their color in autumn.
574.5
Hirschi, Ron - Fall.
Introduces the characteristics of autumn in simple
text and illustrarions.
582.16
Gibbons, Gail - Tell Me Tree: All About Trees for Kids.
Describes
how children can make a tree identification book. A bright and colorful
introduction to trees, leaves, and their inner workings.
745.5
Autumn: creative activities for young children.
Crafts for children using tissue
paper, felt, clay and seeds.
811 Florian, Douglas Autumnblings: Poems
& Paintings.
A collection of poems about fall.
Audio Visual
Fall Brings Changes.
Describes how fall weather brings changes.
Web Sites
Why do
Leaves Change Color: Science Made Simple
A look at why leaves change color in the fall and how
plants prepare for winter. Includes a word puzzle and project
suggestions.
Kids for Trees
Divided into sections for teachers and students. Gives
information on why leaves change color and includes ideas for projects.
Fall Fun at Kids Domain
Includes games, crafts, clip art, online stories, and
printable activities.
Treelink: What Tree
is That?
Identifies the tree by asking a series of questions.
Trees of Eastern North American Forests
Click
on a tree name to receive a picture and description.
